harbour; and circumstances encourage the expectation that the effectual step of seizing these Africans, and of at once rescuing them from bondage, will, during the forthcoming half year, mark that essential advancement on the measures of suppression enforced during the last six months. I have, &c. J. Hudson, Esq. ROBERT HESKETH. (Inclosure 2.)-Return of the Number of Slaves disembarked from Africa on the Brazilian Coast, between Campos and Santos, during the 6 Months ending December 31 in each of the 3 following Years. (Inclosure 3.)-Return of 5,103 Slaves landed within the Province of Rio de Janeiro, between July 1, and December 31, 1850. No. 268.-Rear-Admiral Reynolds to the Secretary to the Admiralty. (Received March 17.) SIR, Southampton, Rio de Janeiro, January 13, 1851. In my letter of the 4th instant, relative to the Cormorant having proceeded to Bahia, to demand that any slave-vessels in that port should be seized by the Brazilian authorities, I mentioned that the Cormorant's mission was a preliminary step to the consideration of the withdrawal of the suspension of my standing order for seizing slavers in the ports of Brazil. I have had a consultation with Mr. Hudson, and from the refusal of the Brazilian Government to come into Lord Palmerston's views, we mutually consider that it is advisable to withdraw at once the suspension alluded to; and I have consequently issued to-day the general memorandum to that effect, of which I have the honour to transmit a copy for their Lordships' information. I have, &c. The Secretary to the Admiralty. B. REYNOLDS. (Inclosure.)-Order issued by Rear-Admiral Reynolds. (Extract.) GENERAL MEMO. Southampton, Rio de Janeiro, January 13, 1851. THE respective captains, commanders, and commanding officers of Her Majesty's ships and vessels under my command, are hereby informed, that my Standing Order No. 16, dated 22nd June last, is to be again in force from this date; but in every instance communication must always be first made to the commanding officer of any fort, or to the chief Brazilian authority, inviting him to co-operate in an amicable spirit to seize vessels engaged in the Slave Trade, and to enforce the Brazilian laws against them. 42. Mr. Hudson to Viscount Palmer- Feb. 20 Proposed measures against ston 332 Slave Trade 333 Feb. 20 Brazilian Anti-Slave 337 49. Viscount Palmerston to Mr. Hud- April 13 Capture of Santa Cruz son morant 52. M. de Amaral to Viscount Palmer- April 17 Complaint of seizure of ston the São Sebastião, Pa- by H.M.'s steamer Cor 339 339 63. " May 12 On proposal for sending captured negroes to Portuguese African colonies 353 72. Viscount Palmerston to Mr. Hud- Aug. 5 Attack on crew of the son cutter of H.M.'s steamer 78. Mr. Hudson to Viscount Palmer- July 27 Protest against search of ston · vessels in Brazilian 354 dinian flag being used 94. Viscount Palmerston to Mr. Hud- Oct. 15 Attack on H.M.'s steamer 363 363 Oct. 15 Outrages perpetrated by slave traders against British subjects at Rio.. 364 Oct. 15 On state of relations with Brazil on the Slave Trade question 365 Oct. 30 Complaint of the capture 2 of the Polka at Macahé 368 Anti Slave Trade Circu lar issued by the Presi- 369 Sept. 2 Statutes of Anti-Slavery Society at Rio 372 Sept. 2 Outrages perpetrated by slave traders against British subjects at Rio.. 372 Anti-Slave Trade Law passed 377 Bill for sale and adminis- 377 114. Viscount Palmerston to Mr. Hud- Nov. 8 Draft of New Convention son to be proposed to Brazil 378 116. Viscount Palmerston to M. de Nov. 11 Reply to complaint of the Amaral 129. Viscount Palmerston to Mr. Hud- Nov. 30 Order issued to Brazilian |